ECS AM2N1K-M PLUS Geforce 6100 Motherboard
Be prepared to own a motherboard that exceeds the power of gravity. ECS’s
new ECS GeForce 6100 NVIDIA Socket AM2+ platform will send your PC into
a high-performance orbit that will hold you in thrall for years to come. Built
for AMD’s comet-quick AMD 64 x2 (dual core), Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64, Sempron, and the all-new Phenom
processors, your ECS GeForce 6100 carries a spectacular galaxy onboard
innovations at a price that’s supernaturally low. And it’s based on NVIDIA’s
incredible GeForce 6100 chipset. Extraterrestrial graphics, a universe
of superior sounds some of the best multimedia perks on this or any other planet.
All at a rock-bottom price!
Specifications
Processor Interface:
Socket AM2+
Form Factor:
µATX
Processors Supported:
AMD Athlon 64
AMD Sempron
AMD Athlon X2
AMD Phenom (AM2+)
Additional Technologies:
HyperTransport Technology
AMD64
Northbridge:
NVIDIA MCP61P
Memory Supported:
400MHz DDR2
533MHz DDR2
667MHz DDR2
800MHz DDR2
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
2
Maximum Memory Supported:
4GB - 32bit
16GB - 64bit
Max. Memory Supported Per Slot:
8GB
Channels:
6 Channels
Video Chipset:
NVIDIA GeForce 7050
LAN Type:
10/100 Mbps
RAID Modes:
0
0 + 1
1
5
PCI Slots:
2
PCI Express X1 Slots:
1
PCI Express X16 Slots:
1
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
Serial Communication Ports:
1
Parallel Ports:
1
USB Ports:
10
USB Rear Panel Ports:
4
USB Onboard Headers:
3 - (expandable to 6 USB ports)
LAN Ports:
1
IDE Headers:
1
FDD Headers:
1
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1 - 4 Pin
VGA Ports:
1
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.1
Customer Reviews:
5
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Value
4.4
Features
4.4
Quality
3.8
Performance
3.8
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First barebones, nice deal
Reviewer:
Winter on
Sep 07, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
4.0
This was my first bare bones build. For the most part, LOVE IT! Only thing is, sound drivers wouldn't work. Ive read only one other person had this issue. I installed a secondary sound card, but thats not wanting to work with the front side jacks for some odd reason. Ill fiddle more, see if I can find proper drivers. Who knows.
Reviewer:
Anonymous
on
Feb 05, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
worked perfected out of the box, with AMD x2 4000 chip.Using Vista and Ubuntu on it with 2Gig. Found the sound was a bit low in volume compared to other boards I'm using. But did not have a problem getting anthing to work on it. Would suggest consider using a different video card.
Reviewer:
Anonymous
on
Feb 03, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
5.0
Good Motherboard. Like all other mobo very easy to install took me maybe 10 mins. if you know what your doing.the guy below said he build 300+ computer and can't install his soundcard or figure out?. I let my 5 year old nephew install my mobo driver including the sound driver which took 3 mins.
Reviewer:
WHB on
Feb 02, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
My first barebones to build included this MB and I got it done. The other reviewer is correct, the sound was a doozy but I found the fix so here it is: ANSWER: The most common solution was this: open device manager click ''system devices'' disable ''microsoft UAA bus driver for high definition audio'' uninstall ''UAA bus driver'' make rescan devices (Note: Not all had this step. You may want to skip it.) D.W. install realtek driver the realtek driver includes the UAA driver too. Hope this helps. Too bad the board doesn't come with instructions to correct this. There are updated realtek drivers for the sound but they wouldn't work either without this fix. The onboard sound works fine after this easy solution. Thanks TigerDirect for this great MB. Easy to install and setup for this old man.
Reviewer:
Anonymous
on
Jan 30, 2009 Customer Rating:
2.0
Value
3.0
Features
3.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
I worked for over 10 hours on this board trying to get sound! I have built over 300 computers and this is only the third board i have had so much trouble with.
Cleared cmos nothing, Moved jumpers on baord nothing. Updated different drivers nothing.
Finnaly ended up puting in a sound card!
Do not waste your money on this board!
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this memory. For example, DDR Memory won't work with motherboards designed for only DDR2, SDRAM or RDRAM memory, and vice versa. Only use the memory speed recommended by your motherboard's manufacturer. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
Know Your BIOS! With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!
But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
Understanding
Computer Memory
Because memory is such a crucial element of our computer's performance,
we all understand that we need it in generous supply. However, questions
remain about what kind of memory is best, what functions each memory serves
and which memory is used for notebooks and PCs.
Click Here for more information
that will answer your many of your questions.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
* The above
values are for physical, not usable memory.
The amount of
memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed
memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will
typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note
that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently,
which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest
expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance
increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.
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due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
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PCCHIPS USA Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
AM2NiK-M Plus UPC No:
890552624430 Box Size:
( Length:
11, Width:
11, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
1.9500 pound(s)
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